Zach LaVine finished with 26 points and rookie Patrick Williams became the youngest player in franchise history to score 20 points (a new career-high) but Orlando's Nikola Vucevic dominated the game with 43 points and 19 rebounds as the Magic put away the Bulls 123-119. Lauri Markkanen left the game in the third quarter with a right shoulder strain and is doubtful to play Saturday night when Chicago (8-13) gets their rematch with Orlando (9-14).
Lauri Markkanen hears it constantly. Get tougher, be physical, go to the basket harder, fight through them.
And so Friday in Orlando after yet another capricious Bulls start and almost immediate 14-point deficit, Markkanen took heed.